Submitted by SodaPop978 t3_z4nd28 in Maine
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DrMcMeow t1_ixs090w wrote
video of a similar one over the carrabassett, showing and explaining it's use in more detail.
also explains the use of the gagehouse seen in the very left of pic.
ShovelPaladin77 t1_ixs69ji wrote
Neat.
lobstah t1_ixsgott wrote
The part where he took that bad-boy for a ride should be used for recruitment !
DrMcMeow t1_ixsoi0n wrote
if you thing those buggies are neat, check out these gas powered bad boys.
Tough-Worldliness-56 t1_ixsbe1j wrote
Thank you!!!! I drive by this all the time and had no idea what it was. What is discharge measurement though?
DrMcMeow t1_ixsdk16 wrote
it's used to find the quantity of moving water.
https://i.imgur.com/LSfD4SF.jpg
https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/how-streamflow-measured
Way2L8AND1 t1_ixrr2vq wrote
Not sure.... But if you paint the bottom half bright Yellow, and the top reflective Red....... And put it in L/A... Shit would get crashed into constantly. 😉
clhomme t1_ixtzhxk wrote
So like a stop sign at WalMart.
turd_sculptor t1_ixrsvop wrote
IIRC that belongs to the United States Geologic Survey.
RudeAd2140 t1_ixrzaaz wrote
Can I use as a zip line tho?
sy33d_am33r_ali t1_ixs0kzk wrote
Never know until you try.
VixenViolette t1_ixt1t98 wrote
That’s what I’m saying?!?!?!
10mm2fun t1_ixs1dm1 wrote
Probably braided steel.
putinforpres t1_ixsm5b9 wrote
I’ve been wondering what it is for 20 years lol
PinkLemonade2 t1_ixsdfd7 wrote
Space warfare
Man your stations
AdditionalBee3740 t1_ixsq7ah wrote
That pays for mine and my friends and electric bills please do not report to authorities
NoCow1620 t1_ixtaeqd wrote
Some kind of wood witch incantation station?
bigd5189 t1_ixud2c9 wrote
Checks the depth of the river. One in st John’s river too
Pigbear420 t1_ixudke8 wrote
It’s part of a time machine…
DrMcMeow t1_ixrun4j wrote
usgs gaging station 01059000.
it's a cableway to access the river for discharge measurements.